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Saturday, October 9, 2010

Puft Daddy

Thanks to Proton Charging, a Ghostbusters fan site I've recently begun
stalking
following, I discovered the best blog post of the weekend, which you simply MUST go and read - once you're done with this one, of course.

It's by Gordon Holmes of More Whatnot, and he presents some...interesting...options for "sassy" (aka sexy) Ghostbusters costumes. Yes, there are pictures. Yes, they are hilarious.

Actually, the one that is most believable is his Stay Puft design. Check it out:

Kinda cute, right? Frankly, I'm surprised this isn't already in stores. Although, it turns out, Gordan isn't the first to think of this. Check out this photo I took at Dragon*Con in 2009:

I saw her at D*C last year, too. Apparently great GB fans think alike!

Then, when I was looking for the new StayPuft backpack that was just released (Google it; it's über ugly), I found this:

16 comments:

I love Ghostbusters, and I love the Stay-Puft marshmallow man, but it really irritates the crap out of me that so many Halloween costumes for women have to be sexxxxxy. Can't we be marshmallow girls WITHOUT tight/skimpy clothes that show off our legs and boobs? I like to dress up for the fun of becoming something (or someone) else for a while, without having to worry that I'm insufficiently pornified at the same time.

I agree, Molly! I don't mind making an outfit cute and feminine, but why does *everything* have to be "sexy?" The teen outfits can be especially disturbing; have you SEEN the "JailBait" costume? For TEENS?!? (/rant)

That said, I think the D*C gal did a great job making her costume cute-but-not-sleazy. And Howard's post was definitely poking fun at the whole "sassy" costume phenomenon. It seems everyone agrees they're ridiculous and in bad taste, but until women stop buying them the companies won't stop making them!

My brother went as Mr. Stay Puft way back in the day, when he was about the same age as the little boy above. My mom has all the pictures or I would scan one in, because it was awesome. My mom made the costume for him, and it was similar to the little boy's here, except that my brother's had a hilarious puffy hood to fit around his face and make his cheeks puff out. We were trick or treating in Minnesota, so the hood served two purposes, and served them well.

I Love this post! I was totally inspired by your earlier posting of the Stay Puft girl. I am working on making my own version of the costume this year. I think it's an awesome idea and gives me the ability to be wear a "cute" costume rather than a sleazy one. I do wish one was available in stores, though, so I wouldn't have to worry about making the hat! :)